OSTC Cookery (Level 3)
Course details
About the course
Are you creative? Do you enjoy preparing and serving food?
Cookery could be just the career you’re looking for! You’ll gain the New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 3).
For more information about OSTC, visit www.op.ac.nz/ostc
The Cromwell course will take place on two days a week. The Dunedin course will take place on one day a week for the first two terms and on two days a week for the second two terms.
What will I do?
- Work in a commercial kitchen
- Prepare, cook and present dishes common to the industry
- Learn health and safety requirements
- Learn effective customer service and communication techniques.
This course will run two days a week in Cromwell.
In Dunedin it will run one day a week for the first two terms and two days a week for the second two terms.
What could I do next?
- Study the New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 4) and go on to study the Bachelor of Culinary Arts at Otago Polytechnic.
- Gain employment and train on-the-job to become a commis chef, demi chef, chef de partie.
Where could this take me?
- Chef
- Caterer
- Restaurateur
- Teacher
- Food media professional
Unit standards covered in this course
| Unit Standard | New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 3) | Credits | Level | Version |
| 13288 | Prepare and cook basic meat dishes in a commercial kitchen | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| 13293 | Prepare and cook basic vegetable dishes in a commercial kitchen | 6 | 3 | 5 |
| 13300 | Prepare and cook basic stocks, sauces, and soups in a commercial kitchen | 5 | 3 | 5 |
| 13304 | Prepare and cook basic fish dishes in a commercial kitchen | 4 | 3 | 6 |
| 13314 | Prepare and cook egg dishes in a commercial kitchen | 4 | 3 | 6 |
| 13315 | Prepare and cook rice and farinaceous dishes in a commercial kitchen | 6 | 3 | 5 |
| 13316 | Prepare and cook basic pasta dishes in a commercial kitchen | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| 13322 | Prepare and cook basic pastry dishes in a commercial kitchen | 4 | 3 | 5 |
| 27927 | Apply health, safety and security practices to service delivery operations | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 27928 | Interact with other staff, managers and customers to provide service delivery outcomes | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 27929 | Apply standard operating procedures and the code of conduct to a work role in a service delivery organisation | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 27955 | Apply food safety practices in a food related business | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Total | 60 |
We are doing our best to ensure that this information is accurate. However, there may be some content changes to our programmes, and all our programmes will run subject to demand and capacity.
About the provider
If you want to get a job and build a great career, Otago Polytechnic is a smart choice.
We’re known for offering the highest quality, hands-on training that helps students succeed. Our graduates are confident, skilled, and ready to work from day one. And, employers love that.
We’ve earned the highest ratings from the New Zealand Government for our teaching and support. Our flexible study options make it easier for you to learn in a way that suits your life.
At Otago Polytechnic, you’ll gain practical skills, real-world experience, and the confidence to make a real impact - in your career and in your community.